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This is what we are aiming for....

If you really think the environment is less important than the economy .. try holding your breath while you count your money!

Felicity Maher

Sustainability Officer

The Year 8 students have been learning about this issue, which is so important it deserves to have the awareness raised as far and wide as possible....

Have you ever thought about what happens to your old clothes after you drop them off at the op shop?

Now is the time, because these goodwill gestures are fueling an environmental catastrophe on the other side of the world.

Please click here to find this week's Green Tip.

Fishing is one of the most significant causes of declines in ocean wildlife populations. 

Catching fish is not inherently bad for the ocean, except when fish are overfished, meaning that fish are caught faster than stocks can replenish.

The number of overfished stocks globally has tripled in half a century. One-third of the world's assessed fisheries are currently pushed beyond their biological limits, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 

The SAM team (Sustainability at Merici) are selling lettuces grown on site and nurtured in our greenhouse to raise funds for their new team t-shirt.

In addition to supporting our students, growing your own lettuce provides many sustainability benefits:

Using your wood heater correctly will improve Canberra's air quality, save you money, and keep your home warm.

Tips for better burning: